Thousands of zombies took over the Highlands on Saturday night, but it's what some of the undead left behind that has neighbors upset.Trash left along Bardstown Road after Saturday night’s Zombie Walk is causing some controversy with residents and owners in the Highlands.Pete Peters, general manager of the Bristol Bar and Grill, said that people they took advantage of the event. “Thirteen tables outside for people to sit and watch, and people sat there the entire night,” Peters said.He said the event is unique and brings in great business for the restaurant, but he'd like more notice and thinks extra garbage cans would help. “There was a lot of trash out but wasn't bad here. I walked down and pick up a couple things. We need more garbage cans,” Peters said.Peters wants the event to continue but also wants better organization.Other businesses along Bardstown Road voiced the same concern.Highland Commerce guild president Larry Rother said the event isn't as planned as the all-day Highlands Festival, which was also on Saturday. Organizers cleaned up their mess on Baxter Avenue.For most of the businesses WLKY spoke with, the trash didn't affect their bottom line.

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Thousands of zombies took over the Highlands on Saturday night, but it's what some of the undead left behind that has neighbors upset.

Trash left along Bardstown Road after Saturday night’s Zombie Walk is causing some controversy with residents and owners in the Highlands.